Map of Wales Cambriae Typus by Gerard Mercator and Jodocus Hondius , 1606

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CAMBRIAE TYPUS, a famous map of Wales by Gerard Mercator and Jodocus Hondius.

An iconic map of Wales from Gerard Mercator atlas, updated and published by Jodocus Hondius in Amsterdam, first in 1606, and later editions. The text in map’s vignette also mentions cartographer Humphrey Loyd and engraver Petrus Kaerius. 

Gerardus Mercator (1512 – 1594) was a pioneering geographer and cartographer from Flanders. He was a man of encyclopedic knowledge and varied interests, but primarily known as a maker of globes, scientific instruments and wall maps. Later in his life, he produced over 100 smaller regional maps for his Atlas Sive Cosmographicae, published in 1595, in Germany. This was the first mention of the word “atlas” as a collection of maps. The Atlas however was not selling well, and the copper plates of Mercator maps were later sold to Jodocus Hondius.

Jodocus Hondius the Elder (1563 – 1612) was a Flemish engraver, cartographer and publisher. He is best known for transforming and republishing of the Atlas of Gerard Mercator. Hondius has added 36 new maps to the new edition but gave the Mercator full credit for his maps. The new edition was a great success and was sold out within one year, and soon republished. After Hondius’s death the work on new atlas was continued by his widow, two sons Jodocus II and Henricus, and son-in-law Johannes Janssonius. In all about 50 editions of the Mercator / Hondius atlas were released in various languages.

This poster is a high quality “giclee” reproduction of a restored antique original, custom-printed on Standard Single-weight Matt Coated art paper 140gsm or  Heavyweight Matt Coated art paper 230gsm (more of a thin card density), or superb Epson Matt Canvas 320gsm, according to your choice. We use the latest UltraChromeHDX pigment inks which guarantee 60 years of colour  permanence (up to 200 years fade-proof for colour prints).  This poster is suitable for mounting and framing, as well as direct display on a wall.

IMPORTANT: If you are going to frame this print we recommend art paper 230gsm or canvas 320gsm. The 140gsm art paper option makes sense if you wish to DIY-frame or to tack the poster to a wall without framing, due to it being lighter and more flexible. All three options are giclee prints of the same high quality.

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